Harivansh Rai Bachchan

Harivansh Rai Bachchan, a noted Hindi poet and megastar Amitabh Bachchan's father, died at his residence in Mumbai on Saturday night after prolonged illness. He was 96. He was survived by his wife Teji Bachchan and sons Amitabh, Ajitabh. The poet had been suffering from respiratory problems for quite some time was in critical condition for the last few days. His end came at 2340 hours at his residence "Pratiksha" at Juhu, Singh said. The condition of the poet had deteriorated on...

MUMBAI: Megastar Amitabh Bachchan has revealed how he once went missing on a crowded railway station thanks to his fascination for trains. The 71-year-old actor , who is the son of noted poet Harivansh Rai Bachchan and Teji Bachchan , reminisced the journey he used to undertake from Allahabad to Karachi to meet his grand parents. Bachchan was two-year-old when the incident took place. "I think the train journey would take two days then from Allahabad to...

AHMEDABAD: Bollywood superstar Amitabh Bachchan has offered to become brand ambassador for Gujarat. On the sidelines of a special screening of his film 'Paa' with Chief Minister Narendra Modi at a multiplex in Gandhinagar on Wednesday, Big B told mediapersons, "There are lots of good things in Gujarat which should be promoted. I am ready to give my voice and face for the promotion of Gujarat tourism. " On the day Samajwadi Party's national general...

There was a time when Amitabh Bachchan was known as the son of the poet Harivansh Rai Bachchan. While the poet's work Madhushala established him in the forefront of 20th century Hindi writers, his doctorate from Cambridge on "W B Yeats and occultism" saw him playing the role of a bridge between India's two link languages in the post-Independence era. As an officer with the external affairs ministry, he facilitated the translation into Hindi of...

LUCKNOW: The separation between the Bachchan family and their erstwhile friend Amar Singh seems to be complete. With Samajwadi Party chief Mulayam Singh Yadav fielding Ms Jaya Bachchan to the Rajya Sabha, it is now clear that the Bachchans have chosen Mr Yadav over Mr Singh. Ms Bachchan had earlier said that she missed Mr Amar Singh in the Samajwadi Party and had indicated that she did not leave the SP when Mr Singh was expelled because she wanted to...

NEW DELHI: Bollywood superstar Amitabh Bachchan has opposed the demand to factor in caste in the 2011 census. Mr Bachchan said his Indianness overrode every other identity. Big B, as Mr Bachchan is fondly called by his legions of admirers, wrote in his latest blog entry that should the census enumerator approach him with inquiries about his caste, he would have a ready answer: Indian. His dissenting note is significant given that there is political consensus...

NEW DELHI: Bollywood superstar Amitabh Bachchan has opposed the demand to factor in caste in the 2011 census . Mr Bachchan said his Indianness overrode every other identity. Big B, as Mr Bachchan is fondly called by his legions of admirers, wrote in his latest blog entry that should the census enumerator approach him with inquiries about his caste, he would have a ready answer : Indian. His dissenting note is significant given that there is political consensus on the issue.

LUCKNOW: The Lucknow bench of the Allahabad High Court is likely hear tomorrow the petition by megastar Amitabh Bachchan, challenging the Faizabad commissioner's order quashing the allotment of land to him in Barabanki district. The petition was scheduled to be heard today but was deferred till tomorrow by the registry of the court. The court had on June eight last, while admitting Bachchan's petition, stayed the order of the commissioner. ...

MUMBAI: Megastar Amitabh Bachchan has revealed how he once went missing on a crowded railway station thanks to his fascination for trains. The 71-year-old actor , who is the son of noted poet Harivansh Rai Bachchan and Teji Bachchan , reminisced the journey he used to undertake from Allahabad to Karachi to meet his grand parents. Bachchan was two-year-old when the incident took place. "I think the train journey would take two days then from Allahabad...

LONDON: Bollywood superstar Amitabh Bachchan got a standing ovation by a 20,000 strong audience here as he recited in his inimitable baritone dialogues from all time hits like 'Deewar' and 'Agnipath' as part of the star studded 'Unforgettable' Show. Bachchan became emotional while delivering dialogues from Deewar - in which he plays an agnostic role who goes to the temple for the first time asking God to save the life of his mother - and said: "Whenever I do the scene I get...

LUCKNOW: In a revelation which may have a bearing on the outcome of Amitabh Bachchan's legal battle against cancellation of allotment of farmland, the Uttar Pradesh government on Thursday alleged that the megastar had committed another fraud by giving a wrong home address. The UP government counsel DK Upadhya made this submission before the Lucknow bench of the Allahabad High Court while opposing Bachchan's petition challenging the cancellation of allotment of farmland in Daulatpur...

AHMEDABAD: Bollywood superstar Amitabh Bachchan has offered to become brand ambassador for Gujarat. On the sidelines of a special screening of his film 'Paa' with Chief Minister Narendra Modi at a multiplex in Gandhinagar on Wednesday, Big B told mediapersons, "There are lots of good things in Gujarat which should be promoted. I am ready to give my voice and face for the promotion of Gujarat tourism. " On the day Samajwadi Party's national general...

LONDON: Bollywood superstar Amitabh Bachchan got a standing ovation by a 20,000 strong audience here as he recited in his inimitable baritone dialogues from all time hits like 'Deewar' and 'Agnipath' as part of the star studded 'Unforgettable' Show. Bachchan became emotional while delivering dialogues from Deewar - in which he plays an agnostic role who goes to the temple for the first time asking God to save the life of his mother - and said: "Whenever I do the scene I get...

MUMBAI: Teji Bachchan, the wife of legendary poet Harivansh Rai Bachchan and the mother of Bollywood superstar Amitabh Bachchan, passed away at Lilawati Hospital on Friday. Teji, 93, was suffering from prolonged illness and had been admitted to the hospital for the past one year. In November, she was shifted to the ICU after her condition became serious. Due to her illness, the Bachchans had kept the wedding of Abhishek and Aishwarya a low-key affair in...

LUCKNOW: The Lucknow bench of the Allahabad High Court is likely hear tomorrow the petition by megastar Amitabh Bachchan, challenging the Faizabad commissioner's order quashing the allotment of land to him in Barabanki district. The petition was scheduled to be heard today but was deferred till tomorrow by the registry of the court. The court had on June eight last, while admitting Bachchan's petition, stayed the order of the...

LUCKNOW: In a revelation which may have a bearing on the outcome of Amitabh Bachchan's legal battle against cancellation of allotment of farmland, the Uttar Pradesh government on Thursday alleged that the megastar had committed another fraud by giving a wrong home address. The UP government counsel DK Upadhya made this submission before the Lucknow bench of the Allahabad High Court while opposing Bachchan's petition challenging the cancellation of allotment of farmland in Daulatpur...

The ambient rhythm in modern life is so fast that even in our leisure time, instead of relaxing, we tend to take on activities that keep us in this fast rhythm. " As a person, I am, highly energetic, very passionate about my work and focused in what I want to achieve. I firmly believe in the concept that an 'electrical motor achieves maximum efficiency when it is in full load'. This I guess is true for people too. The most important part of any society or a company is the dynamic nature of the people.

The ambient rhythm in modern life is so fast that even in our leisure time, instead of relaxing, we tend to take on activities that keep us in this fast rhythm. " As a person, I am, highly energetic, very passionate about my work and focused in what I want to achieve. I firmly believe in the concept that an 'electrical motor achieves maximum efficiency when it is in full load'. This I guess is true for people too. The most important part of any society or a company is the dynamic nature of the people.